Jean Giraud AKA Moebius, French Comic Book Artist (1938-2012)

French comic book artist Jean Giraud, AKA “Moebius” died on March 10 at the age of 73. Giraud specialized in sci-fi and fantasy comics and graphic novels, including The Silver Surfer: Parable and Blueberry. His unique visual style can also be seen in a number of sci-fi and fantasy films for which he provided concept art and storyboards: Alien, Willow, Tron, and The Fifth Element. For more on the influence and works of Giraud, see this remembrance by Neil Gaiman and this obituary by Comics Alliance.